Transmission with dual input and output shafts

摘要

A transmission including first and second input shafts rotatable about a first axis of rotation; at least one output shaft rotatable about at least one second axis of rotation, the at least one second axis of rotation non-collinear with the first axis of rotation; a plurality of lay shafts; a plurality of gears; and a plurality of half synchronizer clutches arranged to non-rotatably connect at least a portion of the plurality of gears to the plurality of lay shafts to transmit respective torque from the first and second input shafts to the at least one output shaft and disconnect the at least a portion of the plurality of gears from the plurality of lay shafts.

主权项

1. A transmission, comprising:
first and second input shafts rotatable about a first axis of rotation; at least one output shaft rotatable about at least one second axis of rotation, the at least one second axis of rotation non-collinear with the first axis of rotation; a plurality of lay shafts; a plurality of gears; and, a plurality of half synchronizer clutches arranged to:
non-rotatably connect at least a portion of the plurality of gears to the plurality of lay shafts to transmit respective torque from the first and second input shafts to the at least one output shaft; and,disconnect the at least a portion of the plurality of gears from the plurality of lay shafts, wherein: the at least one output shaft includes:
a first longitudinal end:
extending past the plurality of gears in a first direction parallel to the at least one second axis of rotation; and,arranged to transmit torque from the transmission to at least one first component located outside of the transmission;a second longitudinal end:
extending past the plurality of gears in a second direction, opposite the first direction; and,arranged to transmit torque from the transmission to at least one second component, different from the at least one first component, located outside of the transmission.